Date Time Share UvA and NFI to conduct joint research to help detect deepfakes and hidden messages left by criminals University of Amsterdam Pasting the faces of Dutch celebrities or the face of a disagreeable ex onto bodies in porn films. Blackmailing someone by displaying manipulated images of a kidnapped child. Or using a concealed message in a photo to tell someone which container cocaine is hidden in. The technology used to create deepfakes and hidden messages is constantly evolving. And criminals are using it too, warn the police and the public prosecution service. The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have joined forces to conduct joint research into computer models which will help detect deepfakes and hidden messages.